The Welsh parliament has passed a law bringing down the speed limit on all residential roads and busy streets to 20 mph (30 km/h). Not everyone is pleased.

cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/7658487

For more detailed information: https://www.gov.wales/introducing-20mph-speed-limits-frequently-asked-questions

  • derpgon@programming.dev
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    10 months ago

    Wouldn't this, in the end, make cars have to shift to a lower gear, thus keeping about the same RPM, and thus eating about the same amount of fuel, which results in about the same volume of the sound produced by the car?

    This feels like a terrible fix.

    • Perfide@reddthat.com
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      10 months ago

      A lot of cars can cruise at 20-25mph just idling in Drive, foot completely off both gas and brake. The RPMs don't get much lower than that.